Papers of Makereti (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M2415-M2421], 1887-1938
- Bib ID:
- 776600
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Makereti, 1872-1930
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 7 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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The collection contains drafts and material for "The old-time Maori" including files on social organisation, marriage, children, food, fire, houses, war and weapons; papers arranged by T.K. Penniman including files on weaving and tatooing, time, mythology, history, games, dances, etc.; notes and jottings; index cards of notes on Tuhourangi, origin of Maori face, Maori symbolism, and letter and poems by T.K. Penniman, 1936. Also includes geneaologies; Maori writings, ca. 1893-04; Rotorua visitors book, 1902-3; ephemera, letters and cuttings, 1900-19; album of cuttings and photographs relating to 1911 Festival of Empire and subsequent career of "Princess Iwa".
- Biography/History:
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Makereti, also known as Maggie Papakura, was born at Whakarewarewa. She achieved fame as the guide to the Rotorua hot springs. After 1911 she married R.C. Staples-Brown and lived at Oxford. Assisted by T.K. Penniman she began to compile a book on Maori life, "The old timeMaori", published in 1938.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2415-2421.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-838030949
- Microfilm copy of originals held by Balfour Library, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (2 p.).
- Subject:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records. - Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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